Groundsperson at Whitgift School

London, London, United Kingdom Whitgift School About this Role

Permanent, Full-Time, Full Year Contract

Salary: Point 16 - £31,751 to Point 18 - £33,147 gross pay per annum depending on qualifications and relevant experience.

Whitgift isone of Britain's leading independent boarding and day schools for boys agedbetween 10 and 18 years, with approximately 1500 pupils and over one hundredboarding or flexi-boarding pupils. It isset in an attractive 48-acre parkland site in South Croydon enjoying excellent links to London, Surrey and the south coast.

We are seeking a proactive and practical Groundsperson to support the maintenance and preparation of Whitgift School's extensive sports facilities, playing surfaces and wider estate. The role involves preparing and maintaining cricket pitches, hybrid sports surfaces, lawns and landscaped areas to a high standard, whilst ensuring the grounds remain safe, attractive and fit for sporting, educational and community use. The successful candidate will also assist with school events, equipment maintenance and the general upkeep of the estate.

The ideal candidate will have experience in grounds maintenance, sports turf management, landscaping or a similar outdoor environment, together with strong practical skills, attention to detail and an understanding of health and safety requirements. They should be able to work both independently and as part of a team, demonstrate flexibility in supporting school activities, and be committed to maintaining high standards across the school's grounds and facilities. Relevant qualifications in sports turf, horticulture or grounds maintenance, together with machinery, pesticide or first aid certifications, would be advantageous.

In return, we offer a generous salary and benefits package,including a money purchase pension scheme (with Life Assurance), access to anEmployee Discount Club, membership of a healthcare plan, discounted school feesfor permanent posts within the Foundation, and a supportive working environmentwith opportunities for training and development.

We welcomeapplications from all parts of our community as we aspire to attract staff thatmatch the social and cultural diversity of our student intake.

Toapply, please visit www.whitgift.co.uk/vacancies. For any queries, pleasetelephone [phone removed] or e-mail the Human Resources Department at [email protected].

We inviteinterested candidates to apply as soon as possible as applications will bereviewed on a daily basis, and interviews may take place at any time. Thisvacancy may close earlier than the stated deadline if sufficient applicationsare received, so early submission is encouraged.

Whitgift School(part of the John Whitgift Foundation) is committed to safeguarding andpromoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects allstaff and volunteers to share this commitment. Where applicable, applicantsmust be willing to undergo child protection screening including checks withpast employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service, online media checks and overseas checks.It is an offence to apply for a role at the School if you know that you arebarred from regulated activity with children.

All roles within theSchool involve contact with children and are therefore classed as regulatedactivity. Child protection and safeguarding are the responsibility of everyonewho works or volunteers in our school. All staff must be committed to providinga safe environment for children and supporting the School's safeguarding ethos.

The post is exemptfrom the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants are required todeclare all convictions and cautions, even those that are "spent" unless theyare "protected" under the DBS filtering rules, to assess suitability to workwith children. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to disclose informationrelevant to safeguarding prior to interview.